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Rainstorm rips off Church at Dompim-Pepesa
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A heavy rainstorm on Monday afternoon, ripped -off the roof of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, at Dompim-Pepesa, in Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality of the Western Region.
It caused damage to the church and block works on the new mission house under construction.
Meanwhile, the Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Most Rev John Baptist Attakruh, has since visited the scene to assess the extent of damage and solidarise with the Rectorate and the Dompim communities.
Giving eye witness account, a catechist, Mr. John Arthur, recalled that, he was working on the new mission house when the rainstorm started around 3:30 pm.
He said that he rushed to the Church to seek shelter, only for the storm to carry away the whole roof of the Church and other buildings in the community including his own house.
Rector of the Church, Rev. Fr. Isaac Atta Mensah, reported that he had held discussions with the church community about the re-roofing of the church including the purchasing of wood long before the disaster happened.
In the interim, he indicated that they would erect a temporary structure for worship while they took steps to deal with the situation.
On his part, Most Rev John Baptist Attakruh expressed his gratitude to God that no human life was lost.
The Prelate explained that his visit was to afford him the chance to access the damage caused by the disaster.
Bishop Attakruh’s delegation included Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kofi Lemaire and President of the Priests’ Association, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dolphyne, Dean of Tarkwa Deanery, Very Rev. Fr. Francis Siribour and other priests in the Sekondi- Takoradi Catholic Diocese.
PICS 1,2 Bishop Attakruh inspecting the damaged caused to the Dompim church.pic3,4,5 show damage caused to Dompim Catholic church
From Clement Adzei Boye, Takoradi
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
